Houston Rockets: 1993-94

After a fast start, the Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon (left), shown with Clyde Drexler in 1995, helped the team win the first of 2 consecutive NBA titles the previous season.

After a fast start, the Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon (left), shown with Clyde Drexler in 1995, helped the team win the first of 2 consecutive NBA titles the previous season. (Rick Bowmer/The Associated Press)

After a fast start, the Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon (left), shown with Clyde Drexler in 1995, helped the team win the first of 2 consecutive NBA titles the previous season.